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Shuo-Fei Chen1, Tsung-Ming Hu2
1PhD, RN, Associate Professor, Bachelor's Program of Sports and Health Promotion College of Management, Fo Guang University, Taiwan, ROC. sfchen@mail.fgu.edu.tw.
Abstract:
Aromatherapy is a natural therapy that utilizes essential oils that enter the body through the skin, inhalation, or ingestion to promote health. Clinical aromatherapy refers to the incorporation of essential oils as a complementary therapy within the medical field and is conducted in accordance with medical safety, ethical, and regulatory requirements. Healthcare professionals must have a comprehensive understanding of clinical aromatherapy management and enhance their knowledge of aromatherapy. Based on a meta-analysis of the related literature, clinical aromatherapy management procedures and the various applications of aromatherapy for anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and pain are introduced. The goal is to help appropriately integrate aromatherapy into the healthcare system to enhance quality of care and improve well-being in patients and healthcare providers.
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